Amy Oxendine
Compassionate, practical therapy for complex life challenges
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Amy
Amy Oxendine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, eating and sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
She also attends to related areas such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and codependency patterns, chronic illness and pain, communication and commitment problems, dissociation, and other complex presentations. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and flexibility, tailoring interventions to the needs and preferences of each person.
Amy draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) along with client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns, build skills, and move toward concrete goals.
With seven years of clinical experience and work across settings that have included schools, hospitals, group homes, child protective services, and personal agencies, she blends practical problem-solving with strengths-based, compassionate support. Amy aims to empower people to make meaningful change by combining evidence-informed techniques with empathetic listening and individualized planning.
She invites those seeking guidance to engage in a process that respects their uniqueness while focusing on achievable steps toward improved well-being.
Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online
CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective strategies; it is often useful for worries, low mood, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and listening, giving clients space to explore their goals while the therapist follows the person's lead to build self-understanding and resilience. Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can complement other interventions and support anxiety, chronic stress, and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to understand their priorities, try different strategies as needed, and refine the plan based on what proves most helpful for the individual's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working toward clear, practical goals.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English